Clinical negligence
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Chris Gutteridge
Exchange ChambersChris is very analytical, has good attention to detail and quickly grasps all issues.
Victoria Heyworth
Kings ChambersVictoria is approachable and very detail-oriented with the ability to handle complex clinical negligence cases with ease. She has a strong focus on client care, being very supportive of vulnerable clients, and can explain complex legal issues in clear and easy-to-understand terms for both clients and experts. She is a fierce negotiator and consistently achieves excellent results.
Daniel Kinnear
St John’s BuildingsMr. Daniel Kinnear cuts through the trees and gets to the heart of the issues straight away. He has a way of explaining complex and technical issues to clients in a clear and uncomplicated manner.
Stephen McNamara
Byrom Street ChambersStephen is an excellent advocate who combines meticulous preparation with clear strategic thinking.
Kevin Naylor
Exchange ChambersDr. Kevin Naylor is an outstanding counsel who combines excellent legal knowledge with meticulous preparation and clear, persuasive submissions. He quickly grasps the key issues, is calm and effective on his feet, and provides practical, commercially focused advice. He is approachable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. I have no criticisms.
Richard Norton
St John’s BuildingsRichard is very calm under pressure, provides level-headed and pragmatic advice, and has an empathetic manner with clients. He is always thoroughly prepared and responsive.
Claire Steward
Kings ChambersClaire's attention to detail is outstanding. Her written advice is exceedingly well thought through and user-friendly. It covers all angles and is clearly written with the client's interests at the forefront of her mind. Claire's ability to read across complex expert evidence and documents to get to the nub of the claim is excellent. Her pleadings are very well drafted and her quantum assessments are always very accurate.
Matthew Stockwell
Exchange ChambersMatthew's experience in dealing with birth brain injuries and his willingness to share this knowledge and experience and build relationships has been evident from the outset. I am thankful to have had him recommended to us on a matter that has resulted in him assisting on more and more cases. His ease with clients is wonderful to see and he has been a fabulous addition to our legal team across our cases.
Jason Wells
Byrom Street ChambersKirsty McKinlay
Nine ChambersKirsty has great attention to detail. Her written work is meticulous. She will always try to make herself available if the need arises at short notice. She will robustly challenge defendants and expert witnesses. She has attention to detail and identifies the issues quickly. She gives firm and clear advice. She is reassuring and approachable with clients, dealing sensitively with claimants in difficult situations, and always makes them quickly feel at ease.
Joseph Mulderig
Nine ChambersMichael Smith
Deans Court ChambersMichael is very thorough and user-friendly. He has excellent analytical skills and is an effective communicator and negotiator. He is liked by clients. His advocacy skills are very good as he has a great understanding of complex matters and medical terminology. He is able to grasp complex issues and relay them in a straightforward manner.
Jasmine Chan
Kings Chambers
Louise Green
Kings ChambersLouise is meticulous in her analysis of the evidence in a case. She ensures she understands the case fully. She is calm and collected, firm but fair even when presented with challenging situations and difficult opposing counsel.
Philip Grundy
St John’s Buildings
Charlotte Law
Kings Chambers
Richard Livingston
Kings ChambersRichard is a highly impressive junior barrister who demonstrates excellent technical ability and strong advocacy across complex matters. He has a deep understanding of the law and is adept at handling intricate factual and evidential issues with confidence and precision. He presents his written work in a well-structured manner, producing pleadings and advice that are both thorough and practical. Richard is also a pleasure to work with, adopting a collaborative and responsive approach. He is approachable, reliable, and consistently willing to go the extra mile.
Stephen Maguire
Kings Chambers
Simon Murray
St John’s Buildings
Sara Sutherland
Exchange Chambers
Christian Taylor
Exchange ChambersChristian is able to quickly and accurately identify the key issues in complex clinical negligence claims. He is empathetic and reassuring with clients while being able to clearly explain these issues to them and manage their expectations. He is proficient in forming cogent arguments and presenting these both within drafted documents and orally. He is strong in negotiations without being abrasive. He will work collaboratively, is efficient, and reliable.
Rebecca Titus-Cobb
St John’s BuildingsRebecca really gets to grips with the intricacies of a case. She is responsive and always willing to help with questions.
She is also excellent with clients. She is able to build a friendly rapport, offers a calming presence, and explains issues with simplicity.
Henry Vanderpump
St John’s BuildingsHenry is a good advocate. He has a very pleasant way with our clients, explaining complicated issues in a way they can understand, and adopts a pragmatic and practical approach to his cases.
Sam Aynsley
Nine ChambersDavid Boyle
Deans Court ChambersJulie-Anne Luck
Nine ChambersRising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Oliver Carr
Deans Court Chambers'Oliver is thorough, clear, engaging, and a brave advocate.'